Game of Thrones

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George RR MartinCreator of A Song of Ice and Fire books series (1996 - now)Co-executive producer and screen writer on HBO series Game of ThronesFirst book published in 1976Television credits inclue: The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and Game of ThronesVery connected with his fans via social networksVery political (hard core Democrat and Feminist)The Baratheons of King's LandingRobert of the House Baratheon, First of his name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Lord of Storm's End, Lord Paramount of the StormlandsGendryAlso knows as the Usurper Took the kingdom from the Targaryens with he help of Ned Stark and other rebelsSet to marry Ned's sister until she died, leaving him heartbroken foreverCersei LannisterQueen Regent of the Andals and the First MenJoffery BaratheonChildren by "King Robert"Joffrey BaratheonMyrcella BaratheonTommen BaratheonEddard StarkLord of Winterfell, Hand of the King,and Warden of the NorthCatelyn StarkRobb StarkSansa StarkArya StarkBran StarkRickon StarkJon SnowLady of WinterfellOriginally of House TullyA Note About DirewolvesThey are awesome. The End.House StarkDaenerys TargaryenDaenerys of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khalessi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, Mother of DragonsViserys TargaryenBrother to DaenerysDrogoThe Great Khal of the Grass SeaA Note About TargaryensUsed to rule WesterosAerys II Targaryen, known as the Mad KingOverthrown by Robert Baratheon and Ned Stark's rebellionMost of his family killed by Robert BaratheonDaenerys, Viserys, and their mother escaped to live in exhile The Lannisters JamieCerseiTyrionTywin LannisterHand of the King (end of season 3)Lord of Casterly RockLord of the WesterlandsSavior of the CityA Little PerspectiveJourney, character development, all that jazzLord Comander of the King's Guard,The KingslayerMaster of Coin (end of season 3)Hand of the King (acting/former) AKA The Imp, Half Man, Little Lion, etcStannis BaratheonRenly BaratheonOther Important CharactersTheon GreyjoyWard of the StarksSandor CleganeThe HoundPetyr BaelishLittlefingerRosHead Prostitute

VarysMaster of WhispersJorah MormontBanished lord of WesterosPapa Bear to DaenerysBronnTyrion's right hand manA Note on FeminismGeorge RR Martin has been quoted defending his strong female characters in interviewsAll the women; good or evil, magical or mortal, noble or common, are amazingly well rounded charactersStrong =/= IndependentDifferent Types of Strong Women in Game of ThronesThe Actual "Game of Thrones""When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground." -Cersei: The Game of Perfect TimingRecent rise of fantasy cultureLord of the RingsHarry PotterPercy Jackson"Historical fiction about a history that never happened." - Steven AounEasy to relate to charactersPolitical atmosphereImmersive storytellingMultiple POVTaboos brokenA Note on SexDominant religion (Faith of the Seven) condemns homosexualityParallels many Gay Rights situations around the world Homosexuality Important gay characters:IncestStartling amount of brother/sister relationsTargarians had a tradition of inbreeding which eventually lead to the Mad King'Now' generally looked down on...mostlyHow GoT "became a landmark popular culture" - Steven AounWorks Cited PopMatters:http://www.popmatters.com/review/169949-game-of-thrones-women-in-wartime/http://www.popmatters.com/feature/171175-the-women-behind-the-throne/http://www.popmatters.com/feature/172359-why-game-of-thrones-mattters/Game if Thrones Wikihttp://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_Wiki (Various pages)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_ThronesTumblrhttp://www.tumblr.com/tagged/game+of+thrones+gifThere is a reason the show is on HBOSometimes called 'Prime-time Porn"'sexposition'The BanishedProstitution